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Owner's Operation and Instruction Manual Wall Mounted Pellet Unit Model 4840 OWNER’S OPERATION AND INSTRUCTION MANUAL D STATES ST ITE OV N E U USSC COMPANY WALL MOUNTED PELLET UNIT MODEL 4840 PATENT PENDING SAFETY TESTED TO ASTM 1509-04 & ULC S-627-00 CAUTION! SAFETY NOTICE: Read All Instructions Carefully Before If this heater is not properly installed, a house fi re may result. For your Starting The Installation or Operating This safety, follow the installation instructions. Contact your local building Heater. or fi re offi cials about obtaining a permit, restrictions and installation Improper Installation Could Void Your requirements in your area. Warranty! SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE THIS MANUAL WILL HELP YOU TO OBTAIN EFFICIENT, DEPENDABLE SERVICE FROM THE HEATER, AND ENABLE YOU TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS CORRECTLY. KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. NOT RECOMMENDED AS PRIMARY HEAT SOURCE D STATES ST ITE OV N E U USSC COMPANY UNITED STATES STOVE COMPANY 227 Industrial Park Road P.O. Box 151 South Pittsburg, TN 37380 Ussc 1 852078B SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IMPORTANT: Read this entire manual before installing and the heater. Educate all children on the dangers of a high- operating this product. Failure to do so may result in property temperature heater. Young children should be supervised damage, bodily injury, or even death. Proper installation of when they are in the same room as the heater. this heater is crucial for safe and effi cient operation. Never A power surge protector is required. This unit must be use make-shift compromises during the installation. plugged into a 110 - 120V, 60 Hz grounded electrical outlet. Before installing your heater, you must perform an initial burn Do not use an adapter plug or sever the grounding plug. Do in an OUTSIDE environment. Follow the Start-Up Procedure not route the electrical cord over the heater. Do not route the in the Operation section of this manual. cord in foot traffi c areas or pinch the cord under furniture. This heater must be installed on an exterior wall to the outside. The heater will not operate during a power outage. If a power Contact your local building offi cials to obtain a permit and outage does occur, check the heater for smoke spillage and information on any additional installation restrictions or open a window if any smoke spills into the room. inspection requirements in your area. Never block free airfl ow through the open vents of the unit. Save these instructions.. This manual has important operating Keep foreign objects out of the hopper. and maintenance instructions that you will need at a later time. The moving parts of this heater are propelled by high torque Always follow the instructions in this manual. electric motors. Keep all body parts away from the auger This heater is designed and approved for premium hardwood while the heater is plugged into an electrical outlet. These pellet fuel only. Any other type of fuel burned in this heater moving parts may begin to move at any time while the heater will void the warranty and safety listing. is plugged in. Never use gasoline, gasoline-type lantern fuel, kerosene, Do not place clothing or other fl ammable items on or near charcoal lighter fl uid, or similar fl ammable liquids to start this heater. or “freshen up” a fi re in this heater. Keep all such liquids WARNING—DO NOT INSTALL THIS UNIT IN A well away from the heater while it is in use. SLEEPING ROOM. CAUTION—The structural integrity A working smoke detector must be installed in the same room of the mobile home floor, wall, and ceiling/roof must be as this product. maintained. Do not unplug the heater if you suspect a malfunction. Turn This appliance is not intended for commercial use. the ON/OFF SWITCH to ”OFF’ and contact your dealer. DO NOT INSTALL A FLUE DAMPER IN THE EXHAUST Do not operate your heater with the viewing or combustion VENTING SYSTEM OF THIS UNIT. door open. The auger will not feed pellets under these DO NOT CONNECT THIS UNIT TO A CHIMNEY FLUE circumstances and a safety concern may arise from sparks SERVING ANOTHER APPLIANCE. or fumes entering the room. DO NOT USE CHEMICALS OR FLUIDS TO START THE Never disable or bypass the safety devices in this unit. Doing FIRE; DO NOT BURN GARBAGE OR FLAMMABLE so could result in damage to the unit or endanger yourself FLUIDS SUCH AS GASOLINE, NAPHTHA OR ENGINE or someone else. OIL. Your heater requires periodic maintenance and cleaning (see DO NOT CONNECT TO OR USE IN CONJUNCTION ”MAINTENANCE ”). Failure to maintain your heater may WITH ANY AIR DISTRIBUTION DUCTWORK lead to improper and/or unsafe operation. UNLESS SPECIFICALLY APPROVED FOR SUCH Never try to repair or replace any part of the heater unless INSTALLATIONS. instructions for doing so are given in this manual. All other The chimney connector shall not pass through an attic or roof work should be done by a trained technician. space, closet or similar concealed space, or a fl oor, or ceiling. Turn the heater OFF and allow to completely cool before Where passage through a wall, or partition of combustible performing any maintenance. construction is desired, the installation shall conform to Disconnect the power cord before performing any CANICSA-B365, Installation Code for Solid-Fuel-Burning maintenance! NOTE: Turning the ON/OFF Switch to ”OFF” Appliances and Equipment. does not disconnect all power to the electrical components of the heater. Ashes must be disposed in a metal container with a tight fi tting lid. The closed container of ashes should be placed on a non-combustible surface or on the ground, well away from all combustible materials, pending fi nal disposal. The exhaust system should be checked bi- monthly during the burning season for any build-up of fl yash, soot or creosote. HOT WHILE IN OPERATION. KEEP CHILDREN CLOTHING AND FURNITURE AWAY. CONTACT MAY CAUSE SKIN BURNS. Do not touch the hot surfaces of 2 Ussc SPECIFICATIONS HEATING SPECIFICATIONS 1 Heat Output1 16,400 BTU/hr. BTU output will vary depending on the quality of fuel. Use PFI listed fuels for the best results. Heating Capacity2 500 - 1,000 sq. ft. 2 Heating capacity will vary depending on fl oor plan layout of your 3 home, degree of insulation, and the outside temperature. Fuel Burn Rate 3/4 - 2 1/2 lbs./hr. 3 Pellet size may effect the actual rate of fuel feed and burn times. Fuel Burn Time (lowest setting) 35 hours feed rates may vary by as much as 20%. Use PFI listed fuel for best results. Hopper Capacity 28lbs DIMENSIONS 35.87 [911] Height 27” [685.7 mm] Width 36” [914.4 mm] Depth of Unit 12.43” [315.77 mm] Depth with Mounting Wall Bracket Approx. 14.27” 16.92 APPROX. [362.4 mm] Product Weight 185 lbs 1.84 [46.7] APPROX. TOP VIEW 12.43 [315.7] 36.00 [914.4] 22.50 [571.5] 4.50 [114.2] SIDE VIEW 22.25 [565.2] FRONT VIEW INTAKE/EXHAUST APPROXIMATE LOCATION DIMENSIONS Back Side Left Edge to Center 29.34” [745.1 mm] Back Side Top Edge to Center 10.97” [278.7 mm] Diameter of Intake\Exhaust 5.25” [133.35 mm] Diameter of Cut Out in Exterior Wall Refer for to Template Ussc 3 ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATIONS Electrical Rating 110-120 volt, 60Hz, 3.0Amp Watts (operational) 175 approximately Watts (igniter running) 425 approximately Pellet Fuel Institute (PFI) Premium Standards FUEL CONSIDERATIONS Min. Density 40 lbs. per cubic ft. Your Pellet heater is designed to burn certified Premium Size ¼” to 5/16” diameter, length Hardwood pellets that comply with Association of Pellet Fuel no greater than 1½” Industries standards. Pellets that are soft, contain excessive amounts of loose sawdust, have been, or are wet, will result in Heat Output 8,200 BTU/lb reduced performance. Failure to use proper fuel can affect the Moisture 8% by weight or less longevity of the appliance. Smaller pellets could affect feed Content rates. Store your pellets in a dry area and well away from the Ash Content 1% by weight heater. Salt Content 300 parts per million or less Do not use grates or other methods of supporting the fuel. Burn fuel in burnpot without modifi cation. SAFETY AND COMPLIANCE Your Pellet heater has been safety tested and listed to ASTM E 1509-04, UM-84 and ULC S627-00, by Intertek Testing Services in Portland, Oregon, USA. MOBILE HOME INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS WARNING! - DO NOT INSTALL IN A SLEEPING ROOM CAUTION! - THE STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY OF THE MOBILE HOME FLOOR, WALL, AND CEILING/ROOF MUST BE MAINTAINED. • The heater must be permanently attached to the wall. • The heater must be electrically grounded to the steel chassis of the mobile home with 8 GA copper wire using a serrated or star washer to penetrate paint or protective coating to ensure grounding. • When moving your mobile home, the heater must be removed while the mobile home is being relocated. After relocation, heater may be reinstalled and securely fastened. • Check with your local building offi cials as other codes may apply. 4 Ussc STANDARD INSTALLATION Read this entire manual before you install and use your pellet heater. Failure to follow instructions may result in property damage, bodily injury, or even death! Before installing your heater, you must perform an initial burn in an OUTSIDE environment. Follow the Start-Up Procedure in the Operation section of this manual. Your pellet heater may be installed to code in either a conventional or mobile home (see SPECIAL MOBILE HOME REQUIREMENTS). It is recommended that only a authorized technician install your heater, preferably a National Fireplace Institute (NFI) certifi ed specialist.
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